Morning Jolt: Obama to meet with pope in March

Tuesday

Jan 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM

The White House said today that President Barack Obama will meet with Pope Francis during a European trip in March. The meeting will be the first between the two, and a White House press release said, "The president looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality."

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The White House said today that President Barack Obama will meet with Pope Francis during a European trip in March. The meeting will be the first between the two, and a White House press release said, "The president looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality."

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